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Wordly Wise 6, Ch.12
The Trojan Horse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abandon | 1. to give up by leaving in time of danger 2. to lose or give up completely 3. to withdraw help of support from one in need |
| adversary | an enemy or opponent |
| baffle | to confuse; to prevent from understanding |
| blunder | n. a stupid or careless mistake v. 1. to make a stupid or careless mistake 2. to move in a clumsy or careless way |
| colossal | very big; enormous |
| detect | to discover something not easily noticed |
| haul | v. to pull of carry with effort n. 1. the amoung caught or taken at one time 2. the distance traveled or to be traveled |
| overpower | to get the better of; to defeat |
| rejoice | to be very happy |
| scoff | to mock; to ridicule |
| sentinel | one who keeps watch or guards a point of entry |
| siege | the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender |
| sinister | suggesting or leading to evil or harm |
| victor | the winner in a contest or struggle |
| victorious | successful in a contest or battle |
| woe | 1. deep distress or misery 2. trouble; misfortune |
| woeful | 1. full of woe; unhappy 2. very bad; wretched |